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Prom Dresses
Rachel Allan Stretch Net Prom Dresses
Stretch net combines the transparency of traditional mesh with elasticity that allows the fabric to conform to body contours while maintaining its open structure. The netting stretches in multiple directions without distorting the grid pattern, creating sheer coverage that moves with you rather than staying rigid. Rachel Allan uses this material for designs requiring strategic transparency where the mesh needs to hug curves smoothly instead of standing away from the body. The stretch allows for fitted applications of traditionally stiff netting, opening design possibilities that regular net cannot accommodate.
Conforming Transparency
Unlike rigid net that creates space between fabric and skin, stretch net molds to your form while maintaining its see-through quality. This creates illusion effects where sheer panels appear to be part of the body rather than overlaying it. The mesh follows curves precisely, eliminating the gaps and air pockets that happen when non-stretch netting is used in fitted applications. Rachel Allan exploits this property for designs with strategic cutouts, sheer bodice panels, and transparent sleeves where the netting needs to grip smoothly without visible tension or pulling.
Pattern Retention Under Tension
Despite significant stretch capability, the mesh pattern maintains its regularity even when extended. The holes don't enlarge disproportionately or distort into irregular shapes under stress. This consistency means the netting provides uniform sheerness across areas experiencing different tension levels, preventing some zones from becoming more revealing than others due to stretch variation. The regulated transparency makes stretch net predictable and reliable for designs where opacity control matters.
Layering for Coverage Control
Rachel Allan layers stretch net over contrasting fabrics or other mesh weights to create variable opacity while maintaining the fitted quality that stretch provides. Multiple layers of stretch net can build sufficient coverage for modesty while preserving the body-conscious fit that the stretch allows. The layers move together rather than shifting independently because they all conform to the same body shape, eliminating the sliding and separation that can happen with layered rigid fabrics.
Recovery and Shape Memory
After stretching to accommodate movement, stretch net returns to its manufactured dimensions without developing permanent enlargement or sagging. This recovery property keeps sheer panels fitting correctly throughout extended wear, preventing the loosening that would compromise both fit and coverage. The elastic fibers integrated into the mesh structure provide the same recovery performance found in stretch jersey, but maintain the open, transparent character of traditional netting.